The nurse is caring for a child who is terminally ill. The nurse plans care to achieve which of the following outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
1. The child will eat all meals.
2. The child is pain free.
3. The airway is free of secretions.
4. The child will not experience grief.
5. The child will engage in age appropriate play.
2. The child is pain free.
3. The airway is free of secretions.
5. The child will engage in age appropriate play.
Rationale:
Priority outcomes for the child who is dying are pain control and airway patency. The nurse would want to encourage the child in age appropriate play depending on the condition of the child. It is not reasonable to expect the dying child to eat all meals, nor is it appropriate that the child not grieve.
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